Symphonic Shorts
Boca Pops Ratifies Contract
Term |
Five (5) years |
Wages |
15.1% increase (2.9%, 2.4%, 2.4%, 3.5%, and 3.9%) |
Doubles |
$6 (1st yr.), $7 (2nd yr.), $8 (3rd yr.), $9 (4th yr.), $10 (5th yr.) |
Pension |
5% (1st yr.), 6% (2nd yr.), 7% (3rd yr.), 8% (4th & 5th yr.); now paid on all scale wages including titular pay |
Cartage |
Increased to Local 655 rates or higher |
Services |
36 (1st yr.), 40 (2nd yr.), 44 (3rd through 5th years) |
Travel |
$12.50 & increases $0.50 per year |
Parking |
Free parking at all services |
Auditions |
Screens shall be used |
Strikes |
Not required to cross a lawful AFM primary picket line |
Others |
Housekeeping changes to arbitration procedure; non-renewal; audition procedure; paycheck duedates; schedule deadlines; music availability; etc. |
Florida Philharmonic Ratifies Contract
Term |
Two (2) years |
wages |
Frozen for first year; 4% increase in second year |
Conditions: |
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Mileage paid only to those not utilizing bus provided |
Per diems & day rooms at FAU limited to those living over 25 miles distance |
All per service musicians will be paid according to extra musician & sub rate |
Three (3) contract positions to remain vacant on flexible basis for 2 years |
No morning services at Kravis after Miami-Dade services during 98-99 season |
New sound shields phased in during 98-99 season, in place for 99-2000 |
Contract musicians on relief get 1st call for sick musicians before subs |
Orchestra Committee to be notified of & entitled to attend meetings at which the Musical Director’s recommendations are made to Audition Committees |
Non-Renewal Committee elected annually & results kept in confidence |
No tours until tour language is resolved |
Written requests for personal leave responded to within 7 business days, if no response it is deemed granted |
No morning rehearsals day after Thanksgiving |
Non-tenure track contracts for 1-year only. Consecutive non-tenure track contracts for same musician only with approval of Union. |
BPO Grievance Settled
A settlement has been reached that addresses the past financial considerations and clarifies the current concertmaster situation with the Boca Pops. Mr. Moore has expressed his sincerest appreciation to Local 655 for its help in resolving this situation.
Boca Committees Elected
The musicians have elected the following to committees:
Orchestra Committee: Holly Ballard, Margaret Butler, Matt Corey, Richard Fagin, Tom Moore
String Audition: Tom Moore, Jacquelyn Moore, Erika Venable
Woodwind Audition: Margaret Donaghue, Margaret Butler, Michael DiGregorio
Brass Audition: Holly Ballard, Jim Bermann, Stewart Brenner
New BPO Musicians Appointed
Manuel Capote and Michelle Beauchesne, cello; Elissa Pascul, Flute
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